The Umstead Coalition News Oct. 15, 2004

Umstead Park May Add 125 Acres

The Triangle's oasis of green -- William B. Umstead State Park -- would feel a little more removed from the glaring signs and speeding traffic along U.S. 70 under a plan to add 125 acres to protect the park's Sycamore Creek and Big Lake.
A coalition of conservation groups, headed by the state Division of Parks and Recreation, proposes to buy the mostly wooded acres behind the Angus Barn from members of the Eure family and Angus Barn properties at a cost of $7 million. more

2005 Streamwatch Dates

(Saturday) Richland Creek Stream Watch. Help us monitor the health of Richland
Creek. Meet 9:00 a.m. at Richland Lake on Reedy Creek Road (off Blue Ridge). For information contact Charles Bachmann 859-1399, or Jean Spooner, 828-5859.

Sat., March 5
Sat., June 4
Sat., October 1 (Big Sweep has been moved to the 1st Sat in Oct)
Sat., December 3

Want to become a streamwatch volunteer? Email or call Charles Bachmann at (919) 859-1399

Updates to Umstead Coalition Website

Umstead's Least Wanted: Exotic Invasive Species in Umstead State Park
Online Presentation

For more Information call the Park Visitor Center at 919-571-4170, Email william.umstead@ncmail.net, or call the Umstead Coalition at 852-2268, or Email

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